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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.84, 6,115.60 and 1,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.84, 6,115.60 and 1,303.91 is: 1,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.84 : 6,115.60 = 1,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.84/6,115.60 = 1,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.84x = 6,115.60 × 1,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.84x = 7,974,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,192.00/4,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.97

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